Will This Be The Darkest Season of Dexter Yet?

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Dexter cast members, including new addition Edward James Olmos, talk to IGN and tell us that this season will go places other seasons never dared.

By Matt Fowler

I know. That headline? A bold statement considering how many effed up things we've seen on Showtime's Dexter over the past five seasons, including the gruesome end to Season 4. But we're not just pulling this notion out of thin air. At the Dexter: Season 5 Blu-ray and DVD launch party in Hollywood a few nights ago, IGN had a chance to speak to some of the stars of Dexter, including this year's sinister guest star, Edward James Olmos.

So yeah. Really creepy looking trailer. And from the looks of it, Olmos and Colin Hanks' character are working together in some capacity. "I am the professor and he is the student," Olmos told us, cryptically. So is he this season's "big bad?" The trailer makes it seem so. "I happen to play a theology professor so I'm far from being the criminal," Olmos smiled. "Dexter is the real criminal. You'll have to see the show. As soon as you see it you'll understand what it is. It's probably the most twists you'll ever get in your life. You'll enjoy it."

So what was it like for Olmos to come onto a hit series that's already five seasons in? "I think that whether it's the fifth season or the first season or the twentieth season, it all depends on the storyline. And this is the darkest season of them all. I've watched the show from the beginning and this is the darkest one."

So there it is. Could this season be the harshest of them all? We followed up on this notion with David Zayas, who plays Bastista, just to get some words from an actor who's been on the show from the very beginning. Did he agree with what Olmos said? "I would agree. This season coming up is probably the darkest season of the show so far. In my opinion. It really goes to some horrific places that you've never seen before."

Dexter: Season 5 will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, August 16th. Season 6 of Dexter will premiere on Showtime on October 2nd .